Reviews
Album, EP and single reviews from The Skinny. Find reviews of the biggest new releases, as well as new records from up-and-coming new artists from across Scotland, the UK and beyond.
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AlbumsBeirut – Hadsel
Wistful troubadour Zach Condon returns with Hadsel, an album of well-written songs that feel a little too familiar Read more »| 09 Nov 2023 -
AlbumsBaby Queen – Quarter Life Crisis
Baby Queen proves she's at the peak of her powers on her debut album, Quarter Life Crisis Read more »| 07 Nov 2023 -
AlbumsConscious Route – Belterz
On his latest album, Belterz, Edinburgh-based rapper Conscious Route is at the peak of his abilities Read more »| 06 Nov 2023 -
AlbumsTALsounds – Shift
TALsounds returns, delving deeper into the ephemeral, and bringing a further beauty to their work Read more »| 03 Nov 2023 -
AlbumsENOLA - All Is Forgiven
ENOLA conveys post-punk grunge for new audiences in their own distinct styling on their searing debut EP, All Is Forgiven Read more »| 02 Nov 2023 -
AlbumsLaura Veirs – Phone Orphans
The prolific Portland songwriter mines eight years' worth of voice memos for this sparse collection of sketches Read more »| 02 Nov 2023
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AlbumsLol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee – Los Angeles
Together on Los Angeles, Lol Tolhurst, Budgie and Jacknife Lee celebrate their respective musical legacies and take post-punk to new, experimental places Read more »| 02 Nov 2023 -
AlbumsActress – LXXXVIII
The latest album from Actress sees producer Darren Cunningham apply game theory and deep strategic thinking to his unique brand of experimental techno Read more »| 01 Nov 2023 -
Albumsbar italia – The Twits
bar italia's second album on Matador this year is at its best where the individual ideas of its three members intersect Read more »| 31 Oct 2023 -
AlbumsJockstrap & Taylor Skye – I<3UQTINVU
I<3UQTINVU is a beautifully werd mish-mash of sounds that typifies Jockstrap's experimental aesthetic Read more »| 31 Oct 2023 -
AlbumsThere Will Be Fireworks – Summer Moon
There Will Be Fireworks' new album Summer Moon retains the most visceral and passionate elements of its predecessor, and blossoms new quirks and qualities Read more »| 30 Oct 2023 -
AlbumsKing Creosote – I DES
King Creosote's latest album I DES is a largely jubilant and life-affirming meditation on life and mortality Read more »| 30 Oct 2023 -
AlbumsTirzah – trip9love…???
Tirzah’s surprise new release brings an unprecedented level of propulsion and structure to her off-kilter romantics Read more »| 27 Oct 2023 -
AlbumsThe Kills – God Games
Rock duo The Kills return with a new album for the first time in seven years, delivering more of their trademark grooves but failing to offer much in the way of new ideas Read more »| 26 Oct 2023 -
AlbumsHinako Omori – stillness, softness...
Hinako Omori finds herself amidst a darker, more driven soundscape on stillness, softness..., a natural progression from 2022's a journey... Read more »| 24 Oct 2023